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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.87, 37,738.02 and 22,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.87, 37,738.02 and 22,484.42 is: 33,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.87 : 37,738.02 = 22,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.87/37,738.02 = 22,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.87x = 37,738.02 × 22,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.87x = 848,517,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,517,491.65/25,286.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.66

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